Tack

Question 1

What is a purchase?

Answer 1

The purchase is the part on the shank above the mouthpiece on a curb bit.

Question 2

Name three parts of a car that is on a saddle?

Answer 2

Three parts of a car that is on a saddle, include the horn, fenders and seat.

Question 3

What bit do you use on your horse and why?

Answer 3

I use a long shank gag bit with a chain mouthpiece. The chain mouthpiece gives my horse more bend and the long shank gives more brakes.

Question 4

What is a Honda?

Answer 4

A Honda is the eye in the end of a rope that allows the other end of the rope to pass through, forming a loop.

Question 5

What is a rowel?

Answer 5

A rowel is a circular, notch, bluntly pointed and free wheeling part of the spur

Question 6

What is a purchase and where can I find one at a rodeo?

Answer 6

The purchase is the part above the mouthpiece on a curb bit

Question 7

What is the difference between a snaffle bit in a curb bit.

Answer 7

A Snaffle bit uses direct pressure and a curb bit uses indirect pressure. A Snaffle bit has O-rings or D-rings and a curb bit has shanks and a curb strap or curb chain.
A curb bit, shank bit or leverage bit.

Question 8

 explain indirect and direct pressure in bits 

Question 9

Describe three different types of western saddles

Answer 9

Steer wrestling saddle, Has a low cantle A low forward tilted horn. Team roping saddle, the horn is bigger rubber on the horn. Barrel racing saddle,deep seat high cantal,tall horn. Saddle bronc saddle– No horn forward hung stirrups

Question 10

What is the strap called in between the front and back cinch

What is another use for that word when it comes to horses

Answer 10

Hobble Strap. Hobble strap is placed on the front legs to limit their movement.

Question 11

What piece of tack has the same name as a rodeo event

Answer 11

Tie down